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Ghent, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Columbia County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
478
Population
293/sq mi density
$84,650
Median Income
$41,032 per capita
$330,900
Home Value
$523,347 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
407
Violent Crime/100K
2,518 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$84,650 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$330,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
478
Population Density
293
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
40.1 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 46.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.2%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.3%
Spanish
7.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.3%
29% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.5%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 478 |
| Population Density | 293 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.8% |
| Female | 46.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.2% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.3% |
| Spanish | 7.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 7.5% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |